Before the war, the building that the 'City' would come to occupy was originally a dormitory for the Paris Junior College. It would sit empty since shortly after the bombs, the students and staff either returned to their homes or died from the fallout from the nearby metroplex. It would again be roamed by humans in 2236 by a down and out scavenger and prostitute. She at first had come there to sleep for a night, but seeing its surprisingly good condition and fenced-in courtyard, had another idea. She began to explore the entire building, blocking most exits with ruined furniture.